"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[XL]

Right, ok. Still, I could point out a dozen guys they could do something with but chose not too.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Rowan sucks a little bit anyway. Can't they just let Harper run solo again?

[Sepholio]

I really thought they were building to Harper/Rowan vs The Dudley Boyz for SS or something. Kinda bummed Rowan is hurt. They make a great tag team tbh. They should have went over the Uso's when they had that epic 3 month feud.

[Anybody Thrilla]

They did have some really great matches with the Usos. I kinda feel bad for that Rowan sucks comment now, because he's at least capable of being in some really good matches.

[ron the dial]

rowan is great in a tag team, but i don't see him being able to have a solid singles run. it's too bad he got injured, because harper & rowan would be a great team for a face/underdog team to take the titles off of and look like a million bucks.

[Bad News Gertner]

That JBL entrance is hilarious.

I to this day don't understand how people don't think that character was incredible. He was such an amazing heel.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I have no issue with his character. He was fun. Watching most of his matches was like drinking doo doo water, though.

[Savio]

JBL was an awesome heel. Was made WWE champ a bit too quick though.

[#1-norm-fan]

The kinda short length of his run is the only thing keeping me from proclaiming JBL as one of the greatest heels ever. He was fucking amazing.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I think his best work was as Justin Hawk Bradshaw.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's by far my favourite wrestler of all time

[Savio]

Would have liked to see a feud with him and Hassan even though they were both heels.

[Dark One]

GERTNER. Check out Heath Slater's new high flying Tron:

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[Bad News Gertner]

Lol what the hell

[Droford]

The man the video technicians forgot

[Vastardikai]

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I really feel like Cesaro should get a new design for his trunks.

[Emperor Smeat]

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John Laurinaitis worked as the producer and head agent for WWE's recent tour of Tokyo, including the "Beast In The East" WWE Network special.

Laurinaitis is the one who came up with the idea to use streamers before the NXT Title Match with Finn Balor and Kevin Owens with the idea it would give the show a unique Japanese flavor. Laurinaitis also booked the pre-match ceremony where the women in kimonos presented flowers to both Balor and Owens.

WWE did send a production crew to Tokyo to air the show but they saved on costs by not using the normal setup and production that they use for pay-per-view events.

The live WWE Network special was considered to be a major success. WWE officials are already looking at doing more Network-exclusive specials, likely in better timeslots as this show began at 5:30am EST.

The GFW - TNA invasion angle is expected to kick off at the July 22nd TNA Impact Wrestling episode, which will air on a slight tape delay, and continue through that week's tapings and the July 24th Global Force Wrestling TV tapings from Las Vegas, where the first GFW Champion and Women's Champion will be crowned with tournaments.

Eric Young, Bobby Roode and other TNA stars are being sent to the GFW TV tapings for the angle. Young will also be working this weekend's GFW live events to confront Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett wanted Matt Hardy to be one of the TNA stars sent for the angle but at last word the deal wasn't confirmed yet. GFW stars confirmed for the GFW tapings include PJ Black (Justin Gabriel), Nick Aldis (Magnus), Chris Mordetzky (Chris Masters), IWGP Jr. Champion Kushida, Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt, Sanada, Mickie James and Lei'D Tapa. It's possible some of these GFW stars will work the TNA tapings that week.

Regarding rumors of Jarrett working with country music star Toby Keith, who was rumored to be buying into TNA at one point, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that Keith has told Jarrett he will help with financing GFW only if Jarrett can accomplish a certain thing. We don't know exactly what that term is but it's likely a TV deal.

William Regal was in Japan for the two WWE live events in Tokyo last weekend because he was overseeing the tryouts. WWE brought in six men and two women to work the session. Notable names included Leona Fujinami, son of WWE Hall of Famer Tatsumi Fujinami and former TNA X Division Champion Sanada, who still lives in the US but flew to Japan to get the tryout. Other names included indie wrestler Yohei and popular women's wrestler Hikaru Shida. Apparently Leona and Yohei worked a match.

Only about five percent of people survive the injury that Tyson Kidd suffered. Kidd's injury was far worse than originally believed. Kidd was apparently being legitimate in saying only five percent of people survive the injury he suffered, as that is what doctors told him. Immediately after suffering the injury, while in the hospital in Texas, doctors told him he was lucky to be alive. After surgery, he was told by doctors that because the injury he suffered was so high in the neck, in most cases, such an injury would be fatal. The only reason Kidd survived is because he is an athlete with a very muscular neck. As reported, Kidd's surgery resulted in him having 16 staples, four screws and a rod put into his neck.

Stardust was backstage at Monday's RAW tapings, however WWE decided not to use him. The belief is that WWE isn't ready to turn Stardust babyface at the moment, and due to the fact that his father just passed away and people probably won't want to "boo" him, they are waiting to bring him back to television.

The North American Wrestling Rankings blog reported the following on Sheamus reaching a new milestone:

"When Sheamus defeated Roman Reigns by countout on the 7/6/15 episode of Raw it was his 200th televised singles victory! The Celtic Warrior is the first wrestler to win 200 tv matches!!! [He was just the 4th wrestler to win 100 matches back on 8/3/12]. Others nearing this milestone [as of 7/8/15] are Randy Orton with 197 wins and John Cena with 188."

Small catch to the record since according to r/SquaredCircle, its only counting wins since 2006 either because the blog was lazy or some other reason. Also helping is that he's one of the few big name guys who wrestles on both Smackdown and RAW almost every week which pads his numbers. http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/3cox7e/sheamus_sets_a_new_record/

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Some other sheet news includes:

During WWE's NXT panel at Comic Con, Regal revealed the main event for the next NXT special in Brooklyn, NY will be Balor vs Owens for the NXT Title.
GFW announced their first official show will be called GFW Amped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8faMrfn78
GFW might have also ditched the 6-sided ring from now on in favor of a traditional ring based on recent show photos. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJgw5lRUwAAHwXW.jpg
For those in the UK, Revolution Pro Wrestling announced their October 3rd show will feature Will Ospreay vs Kazuchika Okada.

[Sepholio]

So GFW is just TNA now. That didn't take long.

[Hanso Amore]

Team TNA vs team used to be tna

[#1-norm-fan]

The ditched the 6-sided ring. That's very good news. Hopefully it never comes back once TNA is gone.

[GD]

GERTNER. Check out Heath Slater's new high flying Tron:

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[Sepholio]

Good job spoiling Owens/Cena there Regal. No way Owens is back on NXT fighting for the title if he wins the US title. So I guess we all know Cena will walk out with the strap.

[James Steele]

That theme didn't fit cocky young heel Orton at all.

[James Steele]

*screaming rock*

\_O__/

[Lock Jaw]

Does GFW have a TV deal? I assume they must if they are doing TV tapings.... don't remember hearing anything about it....

[Lock Jaw]

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JBL was so awesome.... Someone find me the rest of this segment because I feel compelled to watch it....

[James Steele]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Does GFW have a TV deal? I assume they must if they are doing TV tapings.... don't remember hearing anything about it....

Not yet and it looks like the bulk of their funding needed won't arrive until that happens. Right now they are just planning to tape some pilot episodes in hopes a network picks them up in the near future.

Between WWE getting a poor new tv deal and TNA's own screw ups with the networks, going to be a lot harder for GFW to get anything decent. ROH lucked out that their parent company has its own tv network so every new deal just adds more exposure and money to what they already have.

[Disturbed316]

That's kids face haha

[Sepholio]

I'll give TNA another shot.
Fixed that for you.

[Sepholio]

Hi there owenbrown! I see you lurking at the top of the thread. I know you're out thereeeeeeee.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Sepholio]

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Quoted for greatness.

[Tom Guycott]

GERTNER. Check out Heath Slater's new high flying Tron:

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I wanted to post the unfitting uptempo porn music The Rock had for a hot minute (like 2 matches), but I can't seem to find it as a bunch of people on YouTube seem to have confused any numbered theme of his after 3.

[Tom Guycott]

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Didn't Hunter point at her and say "SHOW YOUR TITS!"?

I'm surprised the truck actually cut to her (and I believe originally pixellated it), but then again, this was still at a time where if a fan rushed the ring, they didn't point cameras to the sky or any other nonsense shot to not show it, and we'd see security or wrestlers or even refs blast the jackass before carting them away off-camera.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I have watched that gif for about three hours straight now.

[owenbrown]

Hi there owenbrown! I see you lurking at the top of the thread. I know you're out thereeeeeeee.
:wave:

[Seth82]

a green as grass Scott Hall and Dan Spivey make their debut as American Starship.

Hall was known as Coyote. Spivey was known as Eagle.

don't ask me what the hell an American Starship is or what their gimmick was.

announcer David Crockett as usual gushes over them like some teenaged girl.

the smoke and Prince's Let's Go Crazy is about all they had going for them.

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[Emperor Smeat]

El Rey Network wants at least 40 episodes for the next season of Lucha Underground although biggest issue right now is production costs since the promotion is spending too much on that without getting much in return. Likely need another company/group to get involved to help cover the gap.

Merchandise sales and the time its taking them to get it available has been their biggest disappointment so far.

Lucha Underground producer Eric Van Wagenen was on the Steve Austin Unleashed podcast yesterday and spoke about the future of the promotion, here is what he had to say about a second season :

“El Rey has absolutely wants us back. They’ve given us an offer on the table, they want us back 40 more episodes, ‘we’d love to have you start airing in October. We want you back.’ Now, what we’re trying to do as an organization, is we’re trying to maintain this certain level of production value. There’s the amount of money El Rey is giving us, and then there’s this amount of money that we need to spend in order to keep the same level of quality that we’ve established. […] It’s a high production value, we put a lot of emphasis on the production value, we don’t cut any corner. So now, what we are doing is, myself and the other El Rey executives and the investors and Mark Burnett and the people who work at the United Artist Media group – there is a combined effort to bridge that gap, between the money El Rey is giving us and the money we need. All options are on the table, whether that’s Netflix, iTunes, a secondary broadcast partner, or DVD sales, merchandise, you name it, everything’s on the table. The money guys are trying to close that gap, and once we have that gap closed, we’re announcing.”

[Mercenary]

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[Sixx]

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Ugh.

[Cool King]

Hilarious. :|

[Vastardikai]

Wrestlers parodying wrestlers well is a lost art.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I've really got no clue where they are going with SummerSlam. I was thinking they might have Seth Rollins scamper out of Battleground with the World Title and have Lesnar and Reigns challenge him at SummerSlam in the true form of the WrestleMania Triple Threat. Triple H could then face Dean Ambrose, John Cena and Kevin Owens could have a US Title classic and Bray Wyatt could be left to tango with Randy Orton. But none of that seems to be the cards anymore.

Everyone seems to be so certain that Owens is winning the US Title at Battleground. I used to be among those people. But thinking about it, maybe it would be best for Cena to retain the US Title at Battleground, sending Owens into a mad frenzy to prove himself? If you want someone outside The Authority to cost Brock Lesnar the World Title at Battleground, Owens seems like the best bet. That would leave Cena to continue his awesome US Title Open Challenges. I dunno.

[XL]

Noid, you've probably put more thought into it that WWE have.

[Cool King]

I do enjoy Cena's US Open Challenge, so I'm all for that continuing.

Also, Owens costing Lesnar which then leads to Lesnar vs Owens sounds good too. Just to see Owens get his ass handed to him by Lesnar. :p

[Emperor Smeat]

Rather have Owens win and continue building up the US title that started in a way with Sheamus. Whoever takes it from Owens in the future gets to be the one that the division revolves around as its top star.

Owens can act all smug like he did in NXT by claiming Cena didn't earn the right for a rematch which leads to Cena "proving" he does by continuing his Challenge series.

Ceasaro takes over for the short term feud against Owens while Cena-Owens IV match gets spaced out a bit more.

[Sepholio]

Balor should win the U.S. title from Owens in his main roster debut.

Owens-Cena 4 needs to happen at WM I think.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rather have Owens win and continue building up the US title that started in a way with Sheamus. Whoever takes it from Owens in the future gets to be the one that the division revolves around as its top star.

Owens can act all smug like he did in NXT by claiming Cena didn't earn the right for a rematch which leads to Cena "proving" he does by continuing his Challenge series.

Ceasaro takes over for the short term feud against Owens while Cena-Owens IV match gets spaced out a bit more.

That's pretty good. As much as I love Cesaro, for whatever reason, I'm not that interested in Owens vs. Cesaro at this point. It just seems like to much of an...offshoot of Cena vs. Owens. I don't know how to explain it really. Also, I think I'd want to see Cesaro win the US Title too much, and Owens will likely be winning that match.

The idea of Cena keeping the challenge going without the US Title is a mint idea though. Cena could even lose every now and then, and wouldn't actually lose anything.

Owens could beat Cena and then make him jump through hoops to get the SummerSlam rematch. Maybe a stipulation that if Cena loses, he'll never get a US Title shot again? I dunno. Something like that sounds like a selling ticket to the average fan. Cena wins that match and then you have Owens putting the same stip on a Night of Champions rematch. Owens wins that and then you have them fight over the US Title inside Hell in a Cell.

That bridges the feud out for a long time though. The spacing idea might be better.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, was just looking up some ROH talent to see who I might be interested in following. Clicked on Cedric Alexander's page and read this: "Has Caught in MMA Once under the Name Alexander Cedricson. In that Fight He Beat Brock Lesner By KO in 3 seconds in the 1st round."

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hilarious. :|

Even the hot asian chick in the white and pink top couldn't save that steaming load of YT shit...that video should be put in a paper bag, lit aflame and left on the doorstep of Donald Trump's mansion...I'm sure he'd appreciate it.

[Seth82]

Bruiser Brody and Owen Hart's doppel gangers have won the Monster Factory tag team titles

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[Nicky Fives]

Rather have Owens win and continue building up the US title that started in a way with Sheamus. Whoever takes it from Owens in the future gets to be the one that the division revolves around as its top star.

Owens can act all smug like he did in NXT by claiming Cena didn't earn the right for a rematch which leads to Cena "proving" he does by continuing his Challenge series.

Ceasaro takes over for the short term feud against Owens while Cena-Owens IV match gets spaced out a bit more.

Sounds good to me.

[Black Widow]

The North American Wrestling Rankings blog reported the following on Sheamus reaching a new milestone:

"When Sheamus defeated Roman Reigns by countout on the 7/6/15 episode of Raw it was his 200th televised singles victory! The Celtic Warrior is the first wrestler to win 200 tv matches!!! [He was just the 4th wrestler to win 100 matches back on 8/3/12]. Others nearing this milestone [as of 7/8/15] are Randy Orton with 197 wins and John Cena with 188." His matches are good but he is boring as hell aside from that.

[Savio]

I remember him having a really good match with Tensai once Tensai lost his push.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the sheets, TNA is facing an ultimatum of sorts this week.

Either the checks they promised to production arrives on time or else they might not be able to tape the next show or shows if the crew walks out in protest.

Think they have another sets of checks promised to arrive by next month or two from the recent June set of tapings that could face a similar ultimatum as well.

[Bad News Gertner]

Bruiser Brody and Owen Hart's doppel gangers have won the Monster Factory tag team titles

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Wow does that ever look like Owen

[Shisen Kopf]

Yeah the one of the left looks very blue blazery

[Tom Guycott]

Bruiser Brody and Owen Hart's doppel gangers have won the Monster Factory tag team titles

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"Owen" looks more like a result from that "Frankenstein A Wrestler" thread, where someone spliced the remains of Owen with some DNA from Neville, Enzo Amore, resedue from CM Punk's tattooists needle, and shot all that shit into the sun on a missile like so much Nuclear Man.
http://static.dnaindia.com/sites/default/files/2014/09/08/265894-john-cena-2.jpg
"Destroy Superman", indeed.

[Wehttam]

Bruiser Brody and Owen Hart's doppel gangers have won the Monster Factory tag team titles

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pretty shitty doppelgangers if they are alive

[Cool King]

It's that time of year where the local indy fed here put on their "big event" in August.

So the big names appearing this year are Ted DiBiase (for around the eighth year in a row), Terry Funk (again), Colt Cabana and Chyna.

For some reason though, the fed, that prides itself on being a "wrestling promotion for all the family", have used an image of Chyna from one of her porn shoots on all the posters and banners around the city here and on social media.

Although she does have a bra on, but it's not doing a great job at containing her breasts. The poster just looks like the cover of some strange porno, as DiBiase and Cabana are at either side of her.

[Catharsis]

https://instagram.com/p/5C7FsDLXgh/

[Seth82]

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Dusty Rhodes, a Great American Dream
Last surviving hero
Meanest man I’ve ever seen

Dusty Rhodes, his legend will live on
Funky rap, a fur skin cap
The Lone Star’s favorite son

Listen to my story about a man like you and me
Walking tall and fighting proud
A man of decency

Lightning flashed
The rain poured down
A dreadful Texas storm
And as the thunder clapped once more, Dusty Rhodes was born

Dusty Rhodes, a Great American Dream
Last surviving hero
Meanest man I’ve ever seen

Dusty Rhodes, his legend will live on
Funky rap, a fur skin cap
The Lone Star’s favorite son

Some folks dream of riches and others would be king
Dusty’s only goal in life was wrestling in that ring
So he took them one by one from near and far away
And you can hear the echo of his movement when they say

Dusty Rhodes, a Great American Dream
Last surviving hero
Meanest man I’ve ever seen

Dusty Rhodes, his legend will live on
Funky rap, a fur skin cap
The Lone Star’s favorite son

Dusty Rhodes, The American Dream
Can you dig what I’m sayin’?
Just a little bully from Austin, Texas
And now I move people, baby
Now I move people!
And people love me ‘cause I move 'em
And I never lie to 'em
And when I say I’m gonna whip somebody’s can
When I say I’m gonna walk tall
Then I tell ya for damn sure I’m walkin’ tall

And from the windy city a rich man did appear
He put a bounty on his head, they came from far and near
And when the dust had settled, The Dream stood proud and tall
And from the chanting movement came the great American call

Dusty Rhodes, a Great American Dream
Last surviving hero
Meanest man I’ve ever seen

Dusty Rhodes, his legend will live on
Funky rap, a fur skin cap
The Lone Star’s favorite son

Dusty Rhodes, The American Dream!
Wrestling’s my game
Pain is what it’s all about
And the thing that makes me so good is I know how good I am
And the thing that makes me so great is the people know how good I am
I’m doing it for everybody - the brown, the black, the white, the green, and the yellow
I’m gonna be there when you fall
When you’re eating your TV dinners wanting to be somebody
Then turn on the tube - I’m gonna make ya be somebody
When you want to live
When you want to walk
When you want to talk
When you want to cuss your foreman out
When you want to tell your old lady where to go
Then turn on the set, and I’m gonna help you, baby, 'cause Dusty Rhodes is the dream - The American Dream
285 pounds of sweet soul

[Droford]

Alberto Del..er..El Patron no showed an Autism benefit wrestling show last night and no one has apparently heard from him since.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Raw is in Atlanta tonight. Wonder how they will ruin another WWE show?

[Big Vic]

Alberto Del..er..El Patron no showed an Autism benefit wrestling show last night and no one has apparently heard from him since.
Epic heel move.

[Cool King]

Alberto Del..er..El Patron no showed an Autism benefit wrestling show last night and no one has apparently heard from him since.

I hope he's not dead.

[Sixx]

I hope he's not dead.

Drug cartels, man.

[Shadrick]

Raw is in Atlanta tonight. Wonder how they will ruin another WWE show?

?

[Evil Vito]

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<font color=goldenrod>:lol: @ most of these</font>

[Cool King]

I did chuckle at a few of those.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Sixx]

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Two sets of drums and one guitar?

[Vastardikai]

Two sets of drums and one guitar?

Big E plays whatever Big E wants to play.

[Mike Honcho]

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Kofi's tits are headed towards his pits

[Savio]

Two sets of drums and one guitar?
Xylophone?

[Fignuts]

I remember him having a really good match with Tensai once Tensai lost his push.

He had good matches with kofi too. Shame they ended his push. He would have been a great upper midcard monster heel.

[Fignuts]

Feel like if they really want Reigns to win the title, they should hold off til mania, and have him be the one to beat Cena for the US title. Give him a proper progression to the top.

At the very least let owens beat cena at Battleground and then have Reigns win it at Survivor Series

[Dark One]

A security guard at a 2013 WWE house show has filed a lawsuit after he says he was hit with a chair. The suit (via Courthouse News Service) names Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Ryback, Ryback, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Fandango, R-Truth, Cody Rhodes, Cesaro and Damien Sandow as defendants and claims that he was struck from behind with the chair “about the head, neck, and back.”

The plaintiff, Troy Rivers, says he was hired to work an event in the Savannah Civic Center and that his job was simply to “stand with his back to the ring” and monitor the crowd. The hit happened “suddenly, with no warning” and while he believes it was Dean Ambrose who hit him, he isn’t sure because his back was turned.

Rivers attorney said, “We haven’t reviewed the video from the event yet, so we’re bringing in everyone on the card that night. Only one guy did it, but we don’t know which one yet.”

Rivers claims the incident left him with “serious, significant and permanent personal injuries.” His wife, who is also a plaintiff, says that the incident has cost her “conjugal fellowship” with Rivers and accuses WWE of gross negligence causing “physical and mental anguish, diminishment of his earning capacity, and continues to suffer a loss of enjoyment of life.”

Rivers is seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages.

WWE said that they have no knowledge of “any such incident and the security company that hired the plaintiff doesn’t have any record of this matter either. Furthermore, the plaintiff’s attorney has admitted he has no basis to sue the individual defendants named in the lawsuit.”

God damnit America.

[Emperor Smeat]

Think i know who it did it:

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[Dark One]

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[Sepholio]

lol great, WWE wont be coming back to my town thanks to that lawsuit.

[Heisenberg]

I'd pay money to get hit by a chair hoisted up by the Almighty Ambrose. What a piece of security crap

[Sepholio]

People from Savannah are notorious for trying to sue everyone to get a free pay day.

Last year around the time of the Mike Brown incident, Savannah also had an issue with police killing a guy so we had some small protests. Mind you this is summer in the south, so there is a massive bug problem and pest control is a big deal so there are helicopters and trucks that spray insect repellents etc. A group of 100ish protesters has now decided they are going to sue the city, the county, the state and everyone in between for not stopping the mosquito sprayers while they were out protesting, claiming they were all poisoned intentionally for protesting injustice.

Let me put this quite simple. I've been standing right next to the mosquito truck when it was spraying before. It might stink like shit, but it isn't enough to anywhere near poison a person. They were nowhere near the source of the spray; just got minimal odor. They are all bullshit. But people and the lawyers here are sue-crazy so they don't care. This is just another example.

If Dean Ambrose hit me with a chair.....I might ask WWE officials for his autograph or a free shirt maybe and then tell everyone how cool that experience was.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Becky Lynch is ridiculously sexy.

[Big Vic]

If Dean Ambrose hit me with a chair.....I might ask WWE officials for his autograph or a free shirt maybe and then tell everyone how cool that experience was.
I'd ask to be booked in a storyline where I am out for vengence, leading to me stealing his girl and his championship.

[Shadrick]

lol great, WWE wont be coming back to my town thanks to that lawsuit.

i'm in atlanta bro lets meet up and drink orange juice

[ron the dial]

Becky Lynch is ridiculously sexy.
she is without a doubt my favorite diva at the moment. so glad they decided to bring her up in this initial call up of nxt women.

[GD]

Becky Lynch is ridiculously sexy.

I'm not high on her looks but she's a damn good wrestler.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Have you tried looking at her with your eyes open? You may see how sexy she is that way.

[Innovator]

I'm not high on her looks but she's a damn good wrestler.

You know what high, not, looks, and I'm mean right?

[ron the dial]

i would be ok just listening to her talk all day, really.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You know what high, not, looks, and I'm mean right?

Language barrier

[Cool King]

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[Black Widow]

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[Lock Jaw]

Becky Lynch prob my fav right now too.... Went a bit too much with the tanner for her debut, but whatever....

[Shadrick]

Sasha Banks for me.

[Jura]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Sepholio]

More comic book vs screens plz. Thought it was a nice touch tbh.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[GD]

Is anyone else following the Chyna / X Pac saga on Opie and Jimmy's show?

[owenbrown]

A security guard at a 2013 WWE house show has filed a lawsuit after he says he was hit with a chair. The suit (via Courthouse News Service) names Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Ryback, Ryback, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Fandango, R-Truth, Cody Rhodes, Cesaro and Damien Sandow as defendants and claims that he was struck from behind with the chair “about the head, neck, and back.”

The plaintiff, Troy Rivers, says he was hired to work an event in the Savannah Civic Center and that his job was simply to “stand with his back to the ring” and monitor the crowd. The hit happened “suddenly, with no warning” and while he believes it was Dean Ambrose who hit him, he isn’t sure because his back was turned.

Rivers attorney said, “We haven’t reviewed the video from the event yet, so we’re bringing in everyone on the card that night. Only one guy did it, but we don’t know which one yet.”

Rivers claims the incident left him with “serious, significant and permanent personal injuries.” His wife, who is also a plaintiff, says that the incident has cost her “conjugal fellowship” with Rivers and accuses WWE of gross negligence causing “physical and mental anguish, diminishment of his earning capacity, and continues to suffer a loss of enjoyment of life.”

Rivers is seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages.

WWE said that they have no knowledge of “any such incident and the security company that hired the plaintiff doesn’t have any record of this matter either. Furthermore, the plaintiff’s attorney has admitted he has no basis to sue the individual defendants named in the lawsuit.”
God damnit America.

Why is Ryback being sued twice? or are there two Rybacks that we don't know about? :wtf:

[Mr. Nerfect]

God, Becky Lynch and Paige are fantastic.

[GD]

I'm not high on her looks but she's a damn good wrestler.

Have you tried looking at her with your eyes open? You may see how sexy she is that way.

I can't :wavesad:


You know what high, not, looks, and I'm mean right?

I'm confused now.

Language barrier

In my defense, I grew up in the slums of Bombay with no formal education. I had to fight for each and every meal until I joined the local gang and annihilated those who did me wrong.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Although, I have to confess -- Becky Lynch has surpassed Paige as my favorite female performer now.

[GD]

God, Becky Lynch and Paige are fantastic.

When was the last time that Divas kissed? (Not talking about HLA)

[Mr. Nerfect]

I like what they did for Neville and Stardust. I wish they got more time to tell a story. It probably should have been saved for SmackDown and built up more.

[Mr. Nerfect]

When was the last time that Divas kissed? (Not talking about HLA)

I imagine on Total Divas, probably.

[GD]

Although, I have to confess -- Becky Lynch has surpassed Paige as my favorite female performer now.

She's definitely "the cream of the crop".

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fighting hard not to play on that...

[GD]

I imagine on Total Divas, probably.

I've heard rumors about Rosa getting "nekkid". I don't think that is a substantial reason for me to go through hours of "Total Divas" programming.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Just wait for the gifs on Google.

[Dark One]

Why is Ryback being sued twice? or are there two Rybacks that we don't know about? :wtf:

Ryback and Flyback.

[Innovator]

Once for each of his lats

[Emperor Smeat]

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Ziggler being written off TV has fueled speculation that there might be contract issues between him and WWE, but that is not the case.

PWInsider.com has confirmed that Ziggler has indeed signed a new deal with WWE, and he was written off TV as he is currently in Vancouver shooting the upcoming WWE Studios movie “6:42.” The movie is a thriller, and Ziggler will play a cop named Ray Fitzpatrick, who has to overcome his past while dealing with a plot to blow up a child with a bomb strapped to their chest.

Filming of the movie is scheduled to last four weeks, which will put Ziggler back on WWE TV in mid-August and in time for the SummerSlam PPV.

Monday's episode of WWE RAW, featuring NXT Divas and the final Battleground hype, drew 3.531 million viewers. This is down 3% from last week's 3.647 million viewers. For this week's show, the first hour drew 3.432 million viewers, the second hour drew 3.514 million viewers and the final hour drew 3.647 million viewers. Cable TV was dominated by MLB's coverage of the All-Star Game Home Run Derby last night. The Derby drew 7.126 million viewers on ESPN.
In terms of historic viewership stuff, continuing the trend of this year being one of the lowest since the late 90s. Also the WWE's so-called "main event match" for the 1st hour ended up doing nothing to help.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted his latest blog on his website, where he shot down rumors of announcing for GFW: "I am not going to be affiliated with Global Force Wrestling at this time but I certainly support Jeff and Karen Jarrett's dream and will do all that I can to help them succeed. One never says never but I'm simply not ready to return to regular, weekly TV Wrestling.

In an update to the Roddy Piper, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Podcast One situation, Piper is alleging on Twitter that Podcast one has sent a cease and desist letter. The cease and desist apparently states that the WWE Hall of Famer Piper can't publish any more podcasts, regardless of where they're hosted. Piper had moved to Soundcloud after having a major falling out with Podcast One earlier in the year. Piper blamed Austin's complaint on his sour relationship with Podcast One, as well as the cease and desist letter. Austin had an episode of Piper's Pit pulled months ago when he didn't like the subject matter, which included former Mad TV cast member Will Sasso impersonating him.
According to the Observer, the letter was sent because Piper tried to renege on his buyout deal with Podcast One. Austin was also more upset at Piper never bothering to ask if he wanted to be a guest and misleading listeners than the prank itself.

WWE officials were said to be "absolutely thrilled" with how the NXT Divas segment came off on this week's RAW from Atlanta, according to PWInsider. There was a feeling that WWE's Divas division turned a corner with the angle. WWE originally wanted to do this program closer to SummerSlam in August but the US Women's national soccer team winning last week and all the attention they received led to WWE pushing the plans up to this week.

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Mexican promotion AAA were the first to confirm he was ok last night and debunking rumors of him being dead or being in drug/cartel related problems.


Some other sheet news includes:

WWE expected to reveal the updated numbers for the WWE Network as part of their upcoming fiscal report on July 30th.
Green Arrow's actor recently confirmed he's currently working with the WWE for a planned feud against Stardust in the near future. https://youtu.be/xckcs2qCGQU?t=8h33m39s
For those interested, Rolling Stones recently had an interview with NXT's own Blue Plants. http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/blue-pants-nxts-cosplay-queen-moves-from-the-clearance-rack-20150714
WWE's currently having a sale on a variety of Tough Enough merchandise at their official online store.

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please trolls, keep the concussion jokes coming.

My brain only works at 85% and I'm STILL more successful than you.

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StayDown?src=hash">#StayDown</a></p>&mdash; Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEGraves/status/621129516044451840">July 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Heisenberg]

ADR isn't going Benoit on us, sorry /r/SquaredCircle

[GD]

That had me worried.

[GD]

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Cena is a fan of anime and Hogan.

[GD]

Random John Cena sighting

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[DaveWadding]

That Blue Pants interview on Rolling Stone was legit.

[Black Widow]

Why would they choose her when she don't even got a contract?

[DaveWadding]

Because she's got an awesome story? Did you even bother to read it?

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/blue-pants-nxts-cosplay-queen-moves-from-the-clearance-rack-20150714

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ziggler playing a cop? It's hard to imagine a cop with Ziggler's bleach-blonde hairstyle. Maybe we'll see "Big Evan Bourne" return to the WWE?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I had a weird idea that Batista could return at Battleground and help out Seth Rollins. This could lead to Batista vs. Lesnar (The Animal vs. The Beast) and Seth Rollins defending the World Title against Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose in The Shield Triple Threat.

[Cool King]

Ziggler playing a cop? It's hard to imagine a cop with Ziggler's bleach-blonde hairstyle. Maybe we'll see "Big Evan Bourne" return to the WWE?

Last time Ziggler was on TV, it looked like he was growing his hair out more but not dying it.

So maybe the plan is for him to grow his hair more but not dye it, and then get a haircut so all the blonde is out but he still has a decent amount of hair that's his natural colour.

Or maybe he'll have really short hair, similar to when he was on Raw with his "Evan Bourne" style.

http://sescoops.sescoops.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/0331.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dolph's a handsome guy. Now that his presence has grown even more, he could get a more conventional look and come off as more "serious."

[Big Vic]

Does Sheamus cash in on Sunday?

[Nicky Fives]

Does Sheamus cash in on Sunday?

If he does, he doesn't hold it for long as I believe the Triple Threat WM rematch for Summerslam is the way they are going to go.....

[Innovator]

5 to 1 says Undertaker interferes on Sunday.

[Innovator]

Instead of a contract signing, next time they should just do a weigh in.

[Droford]

5 to 1 says Undertaker interferes on Sunday.

spoiler guy on squared circle is saying but not saying that Undertaker is costing Brock the match at Battleground and setting up a rematch at Summerslam. Kinda dumb to me but whatever

[Big Vic]

ugh Zzzzzzz what source?

[Innovator]

So..

word on the street is Undertaker is costing Brock the match at Battleground and setting up a rematch at Summerslam. Kinda dumb to me but whatever

http://cdn3.whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/QVrOLz5c.jpg

[Droford]

Falconarrow on squared circle
dudes been right every time

[Droford]

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ex8KP8AbAE4

[Cool King]

10 wrestlers with Steve Buscemi eyes.

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[Cool King]

The Miz looks pretty much the same.

[Emperor Smeat]

spoiler guy on squared circle is saying but not saying that Undertaker is costing Brock the match at Battleground and setting up a rematch at Summerslam. Kinda dumb to me but whatever

In a way it sort of makes sense considering how the WWE's handled it in the past.

Like all the recent Streak matches, Undertaker only starts to appear once someone summons his name in a demeaning manner. Heyman did that this week when he was making fun of Kane by invoking Undertaker's name as a taunt.

Probably also means the WWE has no long term plans for SS's big marquee match and are just tossing that out with very little real build as the match to hype the most.

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh God, that would be pretty atrocious of it happens.

[FakeLaser]

lol baron corbin gets tattoos at the seaside heights boardwalk

[Savio]

Will be disappointed if Brock loses at BattleGround. Will stop watching if Taker beats Lesnar at SummerSlam (until the royal rumble).

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Undertaker costing Brock Lesnar actually makes sense. I can see them keeping the title on Rollins somehow, but there's no way Rollins is going over cleanly.

The idea of a heel Undertaker (or at least an antagonizing Undertaker) is intriguing in 2015. Plus, having a match at SummerSlam takes off the pressure of Taker having to deliver a classic. And hell, if he doesn't get knocked loopy, it should be an improvement over their WrestleMania match.

Before he properly retires, I expect Taker to work some places that are meaningful to him -- whether they be arenas, cities or just shows. Maybe SummerSlam has a special place in Undertaker's heart?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I scrolled up those Buscemi eyes pictures from the bottom, and had no clue what they had done. Then the phrase "with Steve Buscemi" eyes" made me laugh far more than it should have.

[Droford]

When did Ryback get hurt #curseoftheictitle

[Droford]

Knee injury on raw

[Savio]

The Undertaker costing Brock Lesnar actually makes sense. I can see them keeping the title on Rollins somehow, but there's no way Rollins is going over cleanly.

The idea of a heel Undertaker (or at least an antagonizing Undertaker) is intriguing in 2015.
Nothing involving taker in 2015 with Lesnar is interesting.

[Emperor Smeat]

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An issue between TNA and Lucha Underground has led to a number of planned TNA TV segments being pulled from upcoming episodes of Impact Wrestling, storylines being dropped and one recent TNA signing being dropped from the company, PWInsider.com has learned

At the center of the controversy with Shawn Hernandez, who recently returned to TNA and became part of the Beat Down Clan after appearing on the first season of Lucha Underground on The El Rey Network.

TNA sources indicate that Hernandez was signed to a deal by the company after informing TNA that contractually, he was free and clear to do so. After Hernandez made a number of appearances at TNA TV tapings, Lucha Underground approached TNA and informed them that contractually, Hernandez was still their talent, signed to their series and that he was not released from his obligations to their promotion, therefore he could not legally appear on TNA broadcasts.

As you might imagine, this put TNA into a legally actionable position where they could be sued. With Impact Wrestling already pre-filmed well in advance as well, it put the company into a terrible situation where their storylines, which are worked out well in advance, would be useless.

I am told that TNA management attempted to work out an agreement with Lucha Underground that would allow the existing footage to be used, including offering to pay Underground for Hernandez' appearances. We are told that Underground turned down all those attempts. Given that the producers of the Lucha series come from a film and TV background, I was not surprised to hear that.

Since TNA cannot use the footage, the decision was made to pull anything involving the BDC. As of today, all of their current storylines are completed and done as it would be impossible to edit around Hernandez.

I am told that starting tonight, TNA will be replacing those matches and vignettes with existing material, including some matches from the TNA Slammiversary PPV from a few weeks ago. TNA also intends to film material at their Orlando TV Tapings later this month that they can drop into the segments that are no longer available to be used.

The matches and segments that were filmed are (for now at least) completely scrapped and TNA will re-edit all of their TV.

Hernandez, obviously, is gone from TNA and until Lucha Underground begins filming additional material, is now in a position where he's losing work as TNA wanted to use him and cannot.

As far as the rest of the BDC, MVP, Kenny King, etc. are also effectively be off those TV episodes until TNA can get new material with those talents. So, through no fault of their own, a number of TNA talents are now off television suddenly until TNA can work them back in while talents who wrestled them also find their matches yanked.
Everything affected because of Hernandez's stupidity: 2 tag matches the Wolves and Kenny King/MVP were involved with, #1 contenders Battle Royale for the TNA title, cage match involving Bobby Lashley, and a #1 contender's ladder match for the TNA title. Might be even more stuff depending on any skits or promos that had Hernandez involved.

Another issue for Lucha Underground has been that many of their talents are frustrated with the company, according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Many talents have been asking about a second season for months and haven't received any word. When we spoke to King Cuerno last month, he confirmed the news to us.

Many of the talents don't want to book shows at a certain point on the off-chance that the second season is announced and they have to do those tapings.

Earlier this week on Raw, Intercontinental Champion Ryback sustained a right knee injury that will prevent him from competing and defending his title this weekend at WWE Battleground.

UPDATE: WWE.com has learned that Ryback was diagnosed with a staph infection following Monday Night Raw. He was admitted to a medical facility, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Though the infection is severe and will be keeping him out of action this Sunday, he is expected to make a full recovery in the coming weeks.
Triple Threat IC match at Battleground got yanked as a result.

Bryan Alvarez mentioned on today’s installment of Wrestling Observer Live that even though Sara Lee is being portrayed as incompetent on Tough Enough, the idea is to set her up to win. Alvarez said that the show is designed to put her over as a babyface you want to see win at the end.
According to the Observer, WWE doesn't really want ZZ to win and instead their hand picked choice of Joshua Bredl instead. They never expected ZZ would have ended up as the runaway people's choice when they came up with the fan voting idea.

Tuesday's WWE Tough Enough produced 997,000 million viewers, according to ShowbuzzDaily.com. Viewership was down from the 1.221 million viewers the show drew for USA Network last week.
In terms of series history, this week was the lowest ever for viewers.

The bad news continues for WWE Tough Enough, as Chelsea Green has apparently gone down with an injury during a challenge being taped today in Orlando. Chelsea – who was just brought on to the show as a replacement for Dianna, who quit the competition – was carried off by Tanner and was sporting a heavily bandaged ankle.


Some other sheet news includes:

Current speculation Jack Swagger could be leaving the WWE very soon since his official WWE Twitter account got deleted by him or the WWE recently. Supposedly he's been upset at his current status and lack of overall direction within the company for a while now.

[GD]

Swagger can give MMA a try.

[Tom Guycott]

The Miz looks pretty much the same.

Yeah, he's pretty close already.

[Tom Guycott]

According to the Observer, WWE doesn't really want ZZ to win and instead their hand picked choice of Joshua Bredl instead. They never expected ZZ would have ended up as the runaway people's choice when they came up with the fan voting idea.

You'd think WWE would have learned this lesson from Daniel Bryan's or CM Punk's situations. They want their "hand picked" guy to succeed because reasons, but someone who actually resonates with fans has them scratching their heads as to why. Hopefully, as I know nothing about the TE finalists, this is a similar case and not a singing reality show style troll where the shitty person keeps getting upvotes for the sake of disruption.


Some other sheet news includes:

Current speculation Jack Swagger could be leaving the WWE very soon since his official WWE Twitter account got deleted by him or the WWE recently. Supposedly he's been upset at his current status and lack of overall direction within the company for a while now.


Would you blame him?

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[#1-norm-fan]

That gif makes me wanna see him with a mountain man gimmick of some sort. Just gotta grow the beard out a little more. Have him get depressed that he never lived up to his potential and now he lives off the grid while rasslin' just for fun. No money. He lives off the land. He doesn't need your money. Just wants to pummel and stretch some folks.

[Dark One]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Cool King]

Current speculation Jack Swagger could be leaving the WWE very soon since his official WWE Twitter account got deleted by him or the WWE recently. Supposedly he's been upset at his current status and lack of overall direction within the company for a while now.

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[Tom Guycott]

To me, that was up there with the "Mother" promo. Only thing is, Bray sounds like he's nursing a headcold here.

[Shadrick]

Ha, I remember when Swagger asked for his release and Vince was like 'we'll do better, promise."

[erickman]

I would like to see swagger fued with kurt angle

[Heisenberg]

TNA is done with Destination America...will that mean we'll get 2 hours of ROH?

[Sepholio]

ROHHH

[Vastardikai]

Sounds like GFW may have just found the centerpiece to their promotion.

[Mercenary]

I think Swagger should have beat Russev. It wouldn't of hurt Russev, and would have bumped Swagger up some

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Swagger didn't deserved to be pushed right after he put Bad News Barrett on the shelf. Even though it was clearly and accident. That's bad for business.

[Mercenary]

Swagger didn't deserved to be pushed right after he put Bad News Barrett on the shelf. Even though it was clearly and accident. That's bad for business.


Oh come on now Barrett is always getting hurt some how. I'm surprised he lasted this long

[Cool King]

Swagger didn't deserved to be pushed right after he put Bad News Barrett on the shelf. Even though it was clearly and accident. That's bad for business.



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Bad News Barrett hurt Bad News Barrett.

I will forever defend Swagger on that.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Forever blamed for Dolph Ziggler!

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Watching old ECW. Forgot how hilarious the F.B.I were especially Tracy Smothers and his dancing. Lol "hailing from Nashville, Italy: Tracy Smothers".

[Fignuts]

Swagger would be perfect for NJPW.

[#1-norm-fan]

I think Swagger should have beat Russev. It wouldn't of hurt Russev, and would have bumped Swagger up some

It wouldn't have hurt Rusev to have his undefeated streak broken by Jack Swagger?

[Lock Jaw]

No, it wouldn't have. Could have just become "more angry".

[Savio]

stop it

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, "I'm more angry now because I jobbed to Jack Swagger" wouldn't be nearly as effective as "I'm unstoppable" heading into a WrestleMania showdown with John Cena.

[Emperor Smeat]

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SmackDown on SyFy is a lame duck situation because it's moving to the USA Network next year, and a reboot is expect in January.

The mentality right now is to put a heavier emphasis on the show when it moves to the USA Network with angles on RAW that carry over to SmackDown and vice versa. This is the reason that SmackDown has felt less important these days and the show is just a placeholder until RAW airs on Monday.

It appears there may be more to the rumors of TNA possibly leaving Destination America this September after all.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that privately, at least some TNA talents have been given an indication that the company will be looking for a new TV deal and that the money they make from overseas TV deals will keep them going while they shop around for a new deal here in the US.

Some TNA wrestlers were reportedly told that TNA will survive either way and be OK because they've trimmed most of the big contracts down and because they have gotten rid of most of the higher-paid talents. Some wrestlers were also told that TNA's business model is changing.

Kurt Angle's reps announced on Twitter that Angle was rushed to the hospital by his wife yesterday after he lost feeling in his extremities and was having trouble breathing. Doctors found that Angle had a large build-up of fluid on his spinal card, a complication from having the benign tumor removed from his neck last week. Angle underwent surgery to relieve the pressure and will be missing a London Comic Con appearance this weekend.

Angle's management did note that he is feeling well. No word yet if he will be able to wrestle at next week's TNA Impact Wrestling tapings

Meltzer said that Sting's return has been a plan for a while, and isn't due to the ratings dropping. In addition to this, it was noted that it won't be a surprise appearance at the event, and that it'll be built up over several weeks. Apparently WWE had a plan set for Sting's return, but those plans changed due to an undisclosed injury to one of the parties involved, and a new plan was made.

Sting was last seen at WrestleMania, when he made his WWE in-ring debut in a losing effort against Triple H. It is now expected that he'll also be participating in next year's WrestleMania.
Spoiler tags used since it related to another possible surprise planned for Summerslam. Original plans had to be scrapped because of someone else getting hurt.

WWE signed Tatsumi Fujinami to a legends deal. They want all the Hall of Famers to have legends deals for marketing purposes. The deal included WWE having the right to put him into video games and releasing action figures. Fujinami, 61, said that he’d like to attend next year’s WrestleMania.

Ratings for Wednesday:
ROH at 8 p.m. 80,000 viewers (by far the record low)
TNA at 9 p.m. 293,000 viewers (one of the lower numbers)
ROH at 11 p.m. 89.000 viewers
TNA at midnight 72,000 viewers

Josh Barnett, Maryse Mizanin and Chris Jericho are all in the new Sharknado film which airs on 7/22 on Syfy.

President of Mexico City Wrestling El Fantasma and Mexican Health Secretary Dr. Armando Ahued Ortega have just signed a historic agreement that could change the entire wrestling industry in Mexico. Professional wrestlers in Mexico (and their families) will now be covered by a medical social insurance program.

“I am big fan of wrestling, I think this is an intense but also a risky sport. The knocks and blows affect them bit by bit, so it is very so important for them being covered by free medical expenses,” said Ahued.

Dr. Ahued also explained that this insurance will give wrestlers and their families access to clinics and hospital where they will be able to have medical tests including x-rays, MRIs, surgery, lab studies, and medical attention.


We noted before that Lisa Lee Fox was fired by WWE from her job as Executive Vice President of Content. She had worked with WWE since 1995 and most recently headed up the WWE writing team, reporting directly to Triple H and Vince McMahon. She also was one of the officials in charge of the WWE Network and TV content. It's not confirmed that this is why she was fired but Lisa had recently been the point person for WWE's bid on the old Paul Boesch Houston Wrestling tape library. It turns out that NWA's Bruce Tharpe made the winning bid and got the library instead of WWE. This led to the NWA starting their own streaming service with many matches featuring WWE Legends. While the NWA's streaming service obviously won't directly compete with the WWE Network, WWE did not want a similar service started by another wrestling company that features big name matches.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: International Superstar Jushin &quot;Thunder&quot; Liger to appear at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeover?src=hash">#NXTTakeover</a>: Brooklyn! <a href="http://t.co/vDUBfSHSD9">http://t.co/vDUBfSHSD9</a> <a href="http://t.co/7mVUtPmwV5">pic.twitter.com/7mVUtPmwV5</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/621845975540310016">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Some other sheet news includes:

Former WWE star Edge was recently signed to be a villain for Season 2 of The Flash tv series. http://comicbook.com/2015/07/16/the-flash-to-introduce-wwes-adam-edge-copeland-as-atom-smasher/
According to the Observer, Lucha Underground was confirmed to be getting a second season but the promotion desperately needs another network besides El Rey and Unimas for funding to prevent more financial problems in the near future. Supposedly they are close to a deal with a very big network in Mexico called Televisa.
Supposedly CHIKARA recently tried to get a tv deal with Destination America to boost their Wednesday lineup and ended with DA being completely confused on who they were since they never heard of the promotion. Didn't get a deal but CHIKARA instead will be showing their weekly shows on their own website and Youtube channel. http://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/7/16/8976163/the-wednesday-night-war-just-got-a-new-challenger-and-its-a-plucky

[Innovator]

My dream WWE vs. NJPW card is one step closer to actually happening

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Swagger beating Rusev would have only worked if they had big plans to make Swagger important in the months that followed. That way Rusev's first loss isn't wasted on a meaningless angle and Rusev doesn't look bad for having jobbed given the guy he lost to wound up setting the world on fire.

Given WWE's track record of booking, they'd have put Swagger over and then done absolutely nothing to capitalize on it. Based on that alone, Rusev winning was absolutely the right call.</font>

[Savio]

Remember when Big Show was the first person to pin Roman Reigns (one on one)? lol

[Vastardikai]

Edge seems on his way to having a better acting career than Cena.

Liger on NXT? If Vince has delusions of people knowing who he is, then prepare for a shock.

Also, is it wrong that I want to see Barnett snap a shark in half?

[Savio]

Cena is in a bigger movie right now.

[#1-norm-fan]

Liger on NXT? If Vince has delusions of people knowing who he is, then prepare for a shock.

A lot of NXT fans would know who he is. Not just because a lot of them are marks and know random Japanese wrestlers either. He was a big part of WCW's cruiserweight division early on so he's got tons of stuff available on the network. And I'm sure they'll heavily promote that heading into the match.

[Seth82]

Liger is one of the most well known Japanese wrestlers here in the states.

He's made any number of appearances here with ROH & etc.

I am pumped for this one!

[Vastardikai]

A lot of NXT fans would know who he is. Not just because a lot of them are marks and know random Japanese wrestlers either. He was a big part of WCW's cruiserweight division early on so he's got tons of stuff available on the network. And I'm sure they'll heavily promote that heading into the match.

Sting has stuff all over the Network and still considered him "obscure."

But yeah, Liger is up there with Muta and Tajiri.

[Lock Jaw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ-1XYBVAAAh3Nt.jpg

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cena is in a bigger movie right now.

Movie was great. See it.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, WWE and NJPW have a new working agreement with Liger being the start. Also teased something involving WWE/NXT and ROH might be in the works as well.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

[Emperor Smeat]

Only downside is none of the NJPW nor possible ROH guys would show up on the main shows since the WWE likely don't want them to outshine their own stars. Also likely doing it to pluck another bunch of guys for NXT.

No, they want their own people, they will sign people and scout people, but don't expect people not under contract on main roster ... Don't get ahead of yourself. WWE is not going to put guys who can outshine their own guys that they don't own on main roster.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The NJPW stuff is pretty great. They could send Swagger to NJPW and have him do a heel super-proud American gaijin thing.

[Innovator]

Someone go take out Yujiro so Cesaro can be in the G1

[DAMN iNATOR]

When was the last time that Divas kissed? (Not talking about HLA)

I imagine on Total Divas, probably.

May have been, but I don't think so. The last one I know of was Brie kissing A.J. during A.J.'s match with Nikki for the Divas' Championship @ Survivor Series last year.

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[Tom Guycott]

<font color=goldenrod>Swagger beating Rusev would have only worked if they had big plans to make Swagger important in the months that followed. That way Rusev's first loss isn't wasted on a meaningless angle and Rusev doesn't look bad for having jobbed given the guy he lost to wound up setting the world on fire.

Given WWE's track record of booking, they'd have put Swagger over and then done absolutely nothing to capitalize on it. Based on that alone, Rusev winning was absolutely the right call.</font>

Remember when Big Show was the first person to pin Roman Reigns (one on one)? lol

This seems related. Intentional or no.

[Big Vic]

It was :)

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">U were big in Japan? Good for u I was watching attitude era and punchin people in the mouth the whole time <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> by the way ur name again?</p>&mdash; Alex Riley (@AlexRileyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexRileyWWE/status/621715627594645504">July 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Alex Riley is a dumbass.

[Heisenberg]

who was he referring to?

[Cool King]

Jushin Liger, I think.

[Seth82]

Jushin Liger is an internationally known superstar the last 20-25 years.

Alex Riley is barely a blip on the radar here let alone internationally.

[Big Vic]

If you walked by 30 people on the street and asked whether they knew Jushin Liger or Alex Riley they would say "No"

But if you walked past 50 people I think 2 might know who Liger is, as opposed to the 0 who know Riley.

[Dark One]

What number of people would it take to find a person that knew Alex Riley?

100? 1000? 10000?

Are we sure Alex Riley hasn't had too many concussions and should be locked away fro his own health? Corey Graves can't wrestle any more because his brain only works like 85%, but comparing the two Twitter accounts, I'd never be able to tell.

[Nicky Fives]

Over the past week I've caught up on the past 3 months of TNA, and its a shame they may be on the verge of going tits up.....some great stuff in the "Best Of 5 Series" between The Dirty Heels & The Wolves, EC3's rise to TNA Champion, crazy EY ripping of a prostestic leg and his metamorphosis in general and an intriguing female group in The Dollhouse..... but they then take 10 steps back in the Mickie/Storm/Magnus feud, The Rising/Beatdown Clan clusterfuck and the over use of gimmick matches

[Big Vic]

Alex Riley: "I was in the main event of WRESTLEMANIA 29!"

[Emperor Smeat]

Jushin Liger, I think.

Either that or maybe its a hint he's the one that took out Itami. Would barely make any sense but not the first time he's used Twitter to vaguely reference future stuff.

[XL]

Or it could be referencing Balor, the guy who succeeded where Riley failed.

Not sure how watching the Attitude Era equips him better than a career in Japan.

[Droford]

Alex Riley: "I was in the main event of WRESTLEMANIA 29!"

Um..I think you mean 27

[Droford]

MVP is out of TNA

I guess the Beatdown Clan is now just Kenny King

[Emperor Smeat]

MVP is out of TNA

I guess the Beatdown Clan is now just Kenny King
Very likely related to a lot of his stuff having to be edited out of upcoming TNA shows because of Hernandez's recent stupidity.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets sponsored by WWE Life-size dominoes:
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The 2015 TNA Bound for Glory PPV this October will emanate from the Charlotte, North Carolina area, PWInsider.com has learned.

TNA President Dixie Carter teased an announcement was coming soon about the PPV, as well as a new interactive Fan Experience that would take place that weekend.
Was speculated for a while that Slammaversary was likely going to be the last big show TNA was ever going to be able to do.

I'm waiting for The Young Bucks to jump on this new "Indy Wars" with national, well financed promotions and do doubleshots in one night

It's really fascinating what's going on behind the scenes now. Lots of moves being made. Competition and alliances really heating up

This is the best time to be a fan in the last 10 years, imo. It's going to be great to watch in the ring and follow behind-the-scenes

ROH, Dragon Gate, and Evolve's Gabe Sapolsky on all the recent stuff involving possible WWE deals and the Wednesday Night Wrestling War. One potential big downside though is the Observer thinks ROH could lose out on their NJPW deal if the WWE gets too close to NJPW or tries to push ROH out as part of their terms.

We noted yesterday that the WWE NXT "Takeover: Brooklyn" event set for SummerSlam weekend saw major success with the Ticketmaster pre-sale on Thursday. The event has already sold more tickets than the previous record for NXT, which was 4,700 for the WrestleMania 31 week live event in San Jose.

"Battleground? I'm not sure. To be quite honest I don't really have time for the current product apart from NXT; fans should focus on what's important and not hold on to my name. That's in reference to them still acknowledging me. I only do Tough Enough and Tough Enough should be about Tough Enough and not me. It's about those young men and women who want a future in this company. For those waiting for my return I appreciate it but let's focus on what's going on right now. I've had my time and it's over so it seems but there's an abundance of talent on the main roster for them to pay attention too. Just let it go."
Recent interview that was debunked by Daniel Bryan as being fake and he has no plans on retiring any time soon. http://officialfan.proboards.com/thread/527193/fake-daniel-bryan-interview

"Remember me? I am Mike Jones AKA Wrestling Superstar Virgil. I am the real deal. I have been around the world 30 times and my life has always been about the hustle. I started out in the old WWF as the bodyguard of the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase and said to myself now it is now MY TIME to be the Millionaire. If you have watched wrestling than you know who I am. I will inspire you that million dollar dreams can come true. Show your love for your favorite wrestler ever by giving me $1, $10, $100, shit $1000 and make me a MILLIONAIRE. You could make this happen and I will forever be grateful. Everyday I hustle and now I am trying to show the world that this dog can be taught new tricks!"

From Virgil's GoFundMe fundraiser that he recently started: http://www.gofundme.com/makevirgilamillion

As we reported earlier this week, Hernandez has been released by TNA Wrestling after a contractual dispute occurred between the company and Lucha Underground.

PWInsider reports that Hernandez was hired after a strong recommendation by MVP to be added to his BDC stable. TNA management went along with the request and brought him in.

TNA sources told PWInsider that Hernandez told the company he was free from any contractual obligations to Lucha Underground. TNA made him sign an agreement saying that he presented himsel as a free agent.

Lucha Underground sources said that Hernandez asked for his release, which was in the works, but didn't go through. The company was fine with him taking outside bookings, but didn't want him to appear on another company's television until after Ultima Lucha, which airs on August 5. Hernandez instead told TNA he had a verbal release and provided documentation that they were in contact.

TNA told Hernandez they would be glad to use his footage if he wanted to pursue legal action, but when the deadline they gave him came and went, they released him from the promotion. TNA told PWInsider that they offered Lucha Underground money to use the scenes they'd already filmed with Hernandez, but Lucha Underground is denying that ever happened.

As of this writing, no WWE Divas Title match has been announced for Sunday's Battleground pay-per-view. WWE had planned to do Paige vs. Nikki Bella as of two weeks ago but that's before the angle with the NXT Divas was done on RAW.

Speaking of Sunday's Battleground pay-per-view in St. Louis, as of Wednesday, WWE had sold just 10,500 tickets for the 14,600-seat setup. This would be the weakest advance for a regular WWE pay-per-view this year, not counting Elimination Chamber which was originally a live event in a smaller venue, and not promoted like a pay-per-view.

As noted, The Undertaker will be on WWE RAW next week, the night after Battleground, to begin the build to a major SummerSlam match this August.

Right now, there is no word on who the Deadman is scheduled to face, but there has been some rumor of a Brock Lesnar rematch. The Lesnar match was thought to possibly be at next year’s WrestleMania PPV, but could be pushed up to next month’s show as a part of this huge weekend, which will include NXT Takeover, SummerSlam and WWE RAW all in the same building.

We also reported that Sting is expected to return to WWE TV in time for SummerSlam, as WWE has plans to use “The Vigilante” at this year’s big PPV.

According to F4WOnline.com, it has been confirmed that both The Undertaker and Sting are expected to be wrestling matches at SummerSlam.
Regarding the surprises planned for Summerslam and the post-Battleground episode of RAW.
Based on speculation around the net, Sting probably was going to face Rusev at Summerslam before Rusev got hurt causing plans to get changed.

During a recent appearance on The Buzz with Jimmy Traina” to promote Sunday’s WWE Battleground PPV, Seth Rollins was asked why he no longer uses the Curb Stomp as his finisher and he had the following to say:

“It was a decision that was collectively made from a PR standpoint. Curb stomp just seemed like it was too perceptually violent, I guess you would say. I never hurt anyone with it. It was just something we didn’t want kids trying on each other.”

As noted, WWE NXT General Manager William Regal announced during last night’s NXT TV tapings that Japanese wrestling legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger will be facing Tyler Breeze at the NXT Takeover Brooklyn special on August 22nd.

According to F4WOnline.com, the announcement of Liger at Takeover is a controversial one, as Liger and New Japan Pro Wrestling have ties to ROH, and several NJPW stars will be working the ROH Field of Honor event also taking place in NYC on August 22nd.

The report also notes significant behind-the-scenes moves are being made regarding the NXT and ROH relationship, and they’re moves which reportedly have nothing to do with NJPW.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It really is as simple as me making a call to a friend I've known since 1986 to come and compete for <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a>.Really.Now please stop asking.</p>&mdash; William Regal (@RealKingRegal) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKingRegal/status/622149042068451328">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Regal on how he managed to get Liger to show up for the next NXT special.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dave says the next chapter in the WWE/ROH war was described from someone close to the situation as &quot;They'll never see what's coming next.&quot;</p>&mdash; DTAM (@DeathToAllMarks) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeathToAllMarks/status/622181649263009793">July 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Apparently the WWE's been feuding with ROH ever since NXT starting touring and them trying to block indie events from happening on Mania weekend.

[Frank Drebin]

Why is WWE a whore when it comes to mainstream media, but even if you watched all their product you'd have no idea Cena was in Trainwreck? I understand it's an R rated movie, but I don't get it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Goes against what they have build and portrayed as Cena's character in the WWE.

Either that, they didn't help fund the film, or the studio itself didn't pay them any ad money to promote it.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Can we change the thread title of the "R.I.P. Rusev" thread to "#LOLRIPTNA"? I don't think it's fair to the company, or their 3 remaining fans, to leave it in it's misery any longer.

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">U were big in Japan? Good for u I was watching attitude era and punchin people in the mouth the whole time <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENXT">@WWENXT</a> by the way ur name again?</p>&mdash; Alex Riley (@AlexRileyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexRileyWWE/status/621715627594645504">July 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Alex Riley is a dumbass.

who was he referring to?

Jushin Liger, I think.

I sincerely hope that it is a work.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I assume it probably is a work.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wasn't WWE talking through some stuff with EVOLVE too? Very curious times for the WWE's developmental network.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Man, TNA is not in great shape. Oh well, I guess it's everyone else's gain.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wasn't WWE talking through some stuff with EVOLVE too? Very curious times for the WWE's developmental network.

Think the speculation was Evolve would become their true developmental brand while NXT stays what it is now with having indie stars and almost tv ready people as the main focus.

WWE quickly realized that NXT no longer was an actual developmental brand once they started touring and were getting rave reviews compared to the main shows. Ended up being an unintended side effect of Triple H/WWE being very hands off with the brand that it started to do a much better job than RAW/Smackdown was doing with creating great shows and storylines.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The WWE should probably have a few little learning leagues over the place. With the growth and specific vision that NXT has, it would make sense to have other places for guys to round themselves out some more. A place in Memphis run by Jerry Lawler could be cool. Tracy Smothers, Tom Prichard and Brian Kendrick could all be trainers there.

[Black Widow]

Because she's got an awesome story? Did you even bother to read it?

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/blue-pants-nxts-cosplay-queen-moves-from-the-clearance-rack-20150714Well they put that kid on the cover that blew up Boston so Fuck them i don't care what they say.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Well they put that kid on the cover that blew up Boston so Fuck them i don't care what they say.

Yes, that's right, Dzhokar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev both TOTALLY destroyed the entire city of Boston, as opposed to just horrifically maiming and killing dozens or hundreds of people in the Boston Marathon bombing. :roll:

[Vastardikai]

The WWE should probably have a few little learning leagues over the place. With the growth and specific vision that NXT has, it would make sense to have other places for guys to round themselves out some more. A place in Memphis run by Jerry Lawler could be cool. Tracy Smothers, Tom Prichard and Brian Kendrick could all be trainers there.

I've been a huge proponent of reviving the territories as a developmental system and such. The actual tours feature your top champ, tag champs, whoever they're feuding with, and a special attraction feud, but use the locals to fill the rest of Raw and Smackdown.

As for the territories themselves, I say 7 is a good number. Why? Each night on WWE Network, you have a show featuring each territory. They get their own titles and develop their own stars. Every so often, the local stars move, the feuds change, etc. Want to be on the tour? Step up your game.

Best of all, the Casuals won't get burned out from the 834th Orton vs Sheamus match of the year. Especially if Sheamus is the top dog of NXT NW and Orton rules NXT Midwest.

[Ruien]

Can we change the thread title of the "R.I.P. Rusev" thread to "#LOLRIPTNA"? I don't think it's fair to the company, or their 3 remaining fans, to leave it in it's misery any longer.

The title needs to be approved by STD.

[Mercenary]

The WWE should probably have a few little learning leagues over the place. With the growth and specific vision that NXT has, it would make sense to have other places for guys to round themselves out some more. A place in Memphis run by Jerry Lawler could be cool. Tracy Smothers, Tom Prichard and Brian Kendrick could all be trainers there.


Tracy Smothers won't work for WWE he is up Billy Jack Haynes ass

[Vastardikai]

Tracy Smothers vs a bear.

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Your argument is invalid.

[Tom Guycott]

"If it doesn't work on a bear, you don't do it in the ring!" -Daniel Bryan

[Dark One]

I sincerely hope that it is a work.

I assume it probably is a work.

I don't know, guys, unless Alex Riley's gimmick is "dumb motherfucker posting insane things on Twitter."

This isn't a one-time thing. That's pretty much what his entire account is like.

[Cool King]

"If it doesn't work on a bear, you don't do it in the ring!" -Daniel Bryan

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Cool King]

I had no idea who that guy was. I thought maybe he was an old baseball player or something, so I had to "Google him".

Turns out he's an actor from many shows, films and video games, all which I have never watched or played.

That explains why I didn't know who he was.

[GD]

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[GD]

I miss the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena could've made it important instead of the United States Championship.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2015/07/Backstage_08172014sb_1013-2026146133.jpg

[GD]

Remember when people were wishing for the Undisputed belt to be brought back when Cena was running around with the spinner belt?

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2015/07/NWO20040215rf345-1058881362.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Dave Meltzer from the Observer, besides the likelihood of WWE trying to get NJPW away from ROH, the WWE is also going after arenas ROH runs shows at.

Trying to get exclusive deals done with those arenas so the only wrestling shows they'd allow would be ones from the WWE. Those arenas are a lot smaller than what the WWE usually runs shows in but WWE is making concessions just so that ROH has fewer places to run their own shows.

In turn, ROH would have to start looking at more expensive places to run their shows if the WWE ends up succeeding with this plan.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Simple Fan]

I hope it works, if ROH starts doing shows in bigger arenas it would grow that brand if they can fill them.

[XL]

What's Vince trying to achieve with this?

[Heisenberg]

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fuckin cool

[Ruien]

What's Vince trying to achieve with this?

A monopoly. Get all the good young talent to go to NXT instead of other promotions.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't know. Triple H is behind development these days, and I think he knows how important it is for young guys to get experience before coming to the WWE. Shows like Tough Enough run counter to this, but I don't think the WWE is really trying to bleed ROH out.

I think it's more likely we see some ROH guys used to bolster NXT and help the guys that the WWE really wants to be its next crop of stars get to that next level in the ring. It might be some sort of thing like they initially had with Samoa Joe, where they can trial some guys and use them for tour shows, but there won't be any immediate plans to main roster them.

Fuck, given that Sinclair Broadcasting own ROH now, it wouldn't surprise me to just see the WWE buy ROH and let it keep running and essentially use it as a developmental territory.

I think the New Japan stuff is to advertise the guys they have, so they can tell complete stories about them and get some emotional investment behind them from viewers. But I also think it's an attempt to boost the WWE Network's sales in Japan. With such a large population that embrace new technological media -- Japan would be an idea market for the WWE to get into. Professional wrestling is on a downturn there too, but New Japan have been holding up and manage to create legitimate pop-culture stars out of some of its guys, and New Japan World is up and running. I don't think the WWE is going to try and run New Japan World off the market, but I think they want to get nice and cozy next to them -- and that might mean appealing to their fanbase.

[Disturbed316]

I had no idea who that guy was. I thought maybe he was an old baseball player or something, so I had to "Google him".

Turns out he's an actor from many shows, films and video games, all which I have never watched or played.

That explains why I didn't know who he was.

Really? None of them?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't recognize him either, and I'm a pretty large consumer of crap.

[Innovator]

He's on Walking Dead

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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John DiMaggio is a true clone of the Fella King.

[Emperor Smeat]

I hope it works, if ROH starts doing shows in bigger arenas it would grow that brand if they can fill them.

Considering Sinclair barely gives them enough money as is, them having to run in larger or more expensive arenas probably going to wreck their finances maybe even to TNA-type levels.

Supposedly they lost a good amount of money from the NJPW-ROH ppv events this year. Only reason they managed to get some big names this year was them constantly begging for Sinclair to open up their checkbook for the events. If Sinclair had their way, either was going to be just 1-2 NJPW stars or a couple lower tier cheaper guys.

[Droford]

ROH just needs to take over TNAs studio at Universal since they won't be needing it much longer

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh, that's John DiMaggio. I know his voice. Cheese it.

[Nicky Fives]

Watched Trainwreck in theaters on Friday night.... saw a whole bunch more of John Cena than I was thinking I would....lots of Naked Cena ass.....

[Mr. Nerfect]

My now ideal SummerSlam card:

Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns

-Rollins retains the World Title at Battleground when The Undertaker returns and makes Lesnar his target. Reigns defeats Bray Wyatt and wants the title shot. Dean Ambrose interjects himself (possibly violently) and doesn't want to be overshadowed. Cue the Triple Threat everybody wants to see.

The Beast vs. The Phenom
Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker

-The gong goes off at Battleground and Taker is in the ring ready to Tombstone Brock. I know this isn't everybody's favorite match, but it does make sense for Taker to have a rematch with Brock in mind, and it keeps the WWE World Title on Rollins for a little while longer.

WrestleMania Rematch
Triple H vs. Sting

-I'm not too big on Sting being at SummerSlam, but if he is, I guess it would make sense for Sting to get his win back. I'd be all for Cesaro vs. Sting, but I can't see that happening.

United States Championship
If John Cena loses, he can never challenge for the United States Championship again
Kevin Owens (c) vs. John Cena

-Owens vs. Cena has been a bright spot for the WWE. When Owens wins the US Title at Battleground, does Cena just walk off into the sunset? Of course he's going to try and get another match against Owens. The caveat being added that Cena needs to win this match to ever be US Champion again is both a heat-builder for Owens, and something that would put the Cenation on edge.

Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt

-Orton beats Sheamus at Battleground. I know people don't like MITB winners losing all the time, but a loss to Orton hardly hurts Sheamus. Orton looks good in his hometown and reminds people that he matters. Bray Wyatt, off his loss to Reigns, targets Orton as a sharpening tool for his own skills, so he can one day challenge Reigns again and beat him. "Make me better, Randy."

Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler

-This one is pretty obvious. These two have issues and want to fight at SummerSlam. Lana is in the corner of Ziggler and Summer Rae is in the corner of Rusev.

3 vs. 3 vs. 3
The Bella Army vs. Paige, Charlotte & Becky Lynch vs. Team BAD

-These girls are good enough to make this work. They could knock this off at Battleground, but they might be saving it for SummerSlam. Fair enough.

Intercontinental Championship
Cesaro (c) vs. Chris Jericho

-Ryback plays injured for a bit longer and Cesaro wins the IC Title in a re-established Triple Threat at Battleground. Lana is the force behind getting Cesaro into the match, as she's taken him on as a client after being impressed by his victory over Rusev on SmackDown. Cesaro becomes a fighting IC Champion, and defends the title against The Miz, Big Show, Rusev (with a little help from Ziggler to protect Rusev) and Neville heading into this match with the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time. Jericho gets announced as being from Manhasset, New York for this one.

WWE Tag Team Championship
The New Day (c) vs. Stardust & Neville

-The New Day steal the Tag Titles from The Prime Time Players in the coming weeks. Maybe not at Battleground, but sometime. Stardust & Neville's little rivalry comes to a head in a third match, where Neville gets the clean win with the Red Arrow. The Ascension come out and say that when they are down trawling the WWE, there will be no more heroes. Welcome to the wasteland. They beat-down Neville, but something snaps in Stardust and he returns to the ring to make the save. Stardust begins his journey to hero status, or pretends to still be a villain whilst clearly having a heart of gold. Something like that. They become the #1 Contenders for the Tag Team Titles and we have this fun little match. Oh, and Arrow shuts up Xavier Woods in this match.

Kickoff Six-Man Tag Team Match
King Barrett, Big Show & The Miz vs. The Prime Time Players & R-Truth

-I really don't want Barrett vs. Truth to continue, but I'm just scrapping this together. The Miz and Big Show find themselves united after being thrown a curve-ball at Battleground. Miz reasons that they worked well together, even if they do loathe each other. "Do you want to be a champion or not?" They also both feel a bit abused by The Authority's lack of recent support for them. R-Truth turns on The Prime Time Players here, and joins rank with Miz and Big Show. Miz sort of puts together a bit of a faction to try and make himself relevant again.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Oh, that's John DiMaggio. I know his voice. Cheese it.

It's not John DiMaggio. But Bender is the true Sheamus clone.

[Mercenary]

It's not John DiMaggio. But Bender is the true Sheamus clone.

No way Beeker is